Now that the Minnesota Timberwolves are officially in offseason mode, it’s time to look at potential prospects they could take with the No. 28 overall pick.
It’s a deep draft, so it’s very possible that the Wolves could end up with a valuable piece to the puzzle even with a late first-round pick.
We scoured the internet to find prospects that are being linked to the Wolves with their first-round selection.
Meleek Thomas, Arkansas
“Donte DiVincenzo is out for a while, Mike Conley is 38 and Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland are entering
free agency. The Timberwolves need a backcourt boost in a big way, and Thomas could put a real jolt into this guard group. He’s a scoring threat from all over, offering on- and off-ball shooting, enough off-the-dribble wiggle to free himself and unwavering confidence.” — Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report
Ebuka Okorie, Stanford
“Okorie put together what could wind up as a surprise one-and-done campaign at Stanford, coming in as a relatively unheralded recruit then averaging 23.2 points on his way to an All-ACC selection. A tough-minded and shifty scorer who is undersized and slight for his position, it remains to be seen how high he can rise in a deep point guard class, with the option to return to school and enter a thinner 2027 draft still available to him.
“The Timberwolves could use a reserve ball handler to help stabilize the position long term, with Okorie’s microwave scoring talent a potential fit off the bench.” — Jeremy Woo, ESPN
Isaiah Evans, Duke
“The Wolves are stuck in a flat circle that leads to the same thought every time the draft rolls around: Sure would be nice to add a competent ball handler to this rotation. This is a guard-heavy class, and for that reason, I don’t doubt that most will see this pick as a chance for Minnesota to snag one.
“I just can’t help but think that the Rob Dillingham experiment will dissuade them from drafting a small and defensively vulnerable player again, especially so soon. Evans fits the Minnesota brand in that he’s lanky, exceedingly confident, and more than willing to get his nose dirty as a help defender around the basket. He’s also a player archetype that the Wolves don’t really have on their roster at this point: a versatile floor spacer with ideal size for a wing.“ — J. Kyle Mann, The Ringer
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
“Just look at how crucial Mike Conley still is to the Timberwolves in these playoffs. But he’s 38. And Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland will both be upcoming free agents. The Wolves might need a guard. Anderson showed up at Texas Tech as the 101st-ranked recruit and has played his way into the first-round conversation behind dynamic pick-and-roll creation and knockdown perimeter shooting.
“He does a good job of creating easier shots for his teammates, but at his small stature he hasn’t shown a consistent ability to get to the rim with any regularity. And any small guard will always be a target on defense, so there’s a lot of pressure on his shot translating to the next level.” — Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo! Sports
Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
“Tanner deserves to be a first-round pick if he stays in the draft, but his lack of size could push him down the order. The 6-foot guard became one of college basketball’s best players as a sophomore by unleashing his athleticism at both ends and improving as a shooter. He plays with a rare physicality for someone under 175 pounds, which gives him some defensive utility despite his lack of size. Tanner is super fast, a smart playmaker, and a daring finisher off his drives. He’d be a steal in this range. — Ricky O’Donnell, SB Nation
Canis Hoopus community, which prospect do you think the Wolves should go with? Should they invest in somebody above or another player? Chime off in the comments section below.
